Damascus-Ankara Normalization Hinges on Turkish Forces Withdrawal, Says Syrian Official

Sabbagh's statement came during an interview with Sputnik, where he emphasized the significance of this move for fostering any kind of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

"Turkey has to withdraw its military forces. Any other aspects, yes, of course, we will be open to discussing with them, but not to do so and to insist on staying - that's illegal occupation and then this will block all the efforts toward any kind of contacts and relations with Turkey," Sabbagh stated firmly.

In addition to addressing the issue of Turkey's military presence, Bassam Sabbagh also highlighted the need for reform within the United Nations Security Council. He pointed out that the current composition of the Security Council does not accurately represent the geopolitical realities of the world today.

"The issue of the reform of the Security Council was also mentioned widely in the speeches of the leaders, and I think this is very important because the realities of today's international relations are not reflected correctly in the Security Council," Sabbagh explained. "We need to see this expansion of the Security Council so in a way, which is reflecting today's reality, and too, for the developing countries to have an important role in that."

Bassam Sabbagh noted that the speeches delivered by leaders of developing countries during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly revealed a growing weariness of Western hegemony. He emphasized that the majority of developing countries are seeking a shift toward a multipolar leadership model.

"This year of the General Assembly was very important because we noticed from the speeches of the leaders, that most of the developing countries are tired from the Western hegemony," Sabbagh stated in the interview. "The developing countries now are looking for a multipolar leadership. This polarization by the Americans is not accepted anymore."